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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.20, 146,941.80 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.20, 146,941.80 and 24,089.20 is: 36,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.20 : 146,941.80 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.20/146,941.80 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.20x = 146,941.80 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.20x = 3,539,710,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,710,408.56/97,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.80

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